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Welcome to the Elevate website

This site is for people interested in entrepreneurship in New Zealand.  

These terms and conditions (T&C) apply to all users of this site and its associated services. By using the site you will be deemed to agree to these T&C without qualification. If you do not agree to be bound by these T&C, please do not use the site or continue to use the site.

Information and material appearing on or connected with this site should not be relied upon as a basis for making business decisions as circumstances, business conditions, government policy, and interpretation of the law may change.

Advertisements, advertorials and third party material

This site contains advertising and advertorials for products and services offered by third parties.  The advertisements and advertorials on this website are paid for by the advertiser.  Elevate / NRG Trust does not does not endorse, warrant or make any representation about any advertisers, products or services nor does it accept any responsibility should you choose to trade or engage in any business activity with these businesses or their associates. To the maximum extent permitted by law Elevate / NRG Trust excludes responsibility for third party material and is not responsible for any inaccuracy or omission contained in them.

Due diligence

The material on this site is intended as an introduction to business and entrepreneurship and is provided as a stimulus to entrepreneurship only.  This material does not constitute legal or professional advice.  It is offered in a general capacity only and is not specific to any particular User or situation.  All Users are advised to exercise due diligence and consult a suitably qualified professional before engaging in any entrepreneurial activity.  

Legal jurisdiction

These T&C and your use of the Elevate / NRG Trust site is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New Zealand and you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the New Zealand Courts should any legal action eventuate. 

Limitation of liability

By using this site you agree that Elevate / NRG Trust, its agents or associates will not be held liable for any loss (direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise) that may arise from the Users (or any other party) acting or not acting on any material contained in this site or its links.  

Elevate / NRG Trust is not responsible or liable whatsoever whether in contract, tort (including negligence), equity or otherwise for accuracy, completeness, suitability, errors, inadequacy, deficiencies, flaws or omissions in any of the information and / or any actions or reliance associated with the content of the site.

To the maximum extent permitted in law you specifically agree to indemnify and hold Elevate / NRG Trust harmless from any and all claims relating to your use of the site (including any linked site) or its use by any person on your behalf.

Links to third party material

The Elevate / NRG Trust websites include hyperlinks to other websites on the Internet.  Such websites are provided by independent third parties and Elevate / NRG Trust is not responsible for the availability, content, use or misuse of such websites or for loss or damages resulting from their use or misuse.  Elevate / NRG Trust will endeavour to keep the information on its own pages up to date but cannot accept or assume any responsibility or liability for any failure to do so.  

Users of this website and any site linked to it do so solely at their own risk.  Users should be aware that the contents of this website are not authoritative or definitive and that Elevate / NRG Trust cannot guarantee that any or all information on this website (or any site linked to it) is accurate, complete or true.  While every care has been taken Elevate / NRG Trust does not make any warranties or representation as to the accuracy, timeliness or reliability of this information.  Users are cautioned that in some instances the material referred to may relate to other countries and jurisdictions and that some material may refer to situations that are time sensitive or that have been since superseded.  

You agree that Elevate / NRG Trust provides no advice or endorsement of any kind in relation to third party material and that neither Elevate / NRG Trust give any advice or offer any opinion with regard to the value or suitability of any material on the Elevate / NRG websites.  The availability of information through the Elevate / NRG websites does not constitute a recommendation by Elevate / NRG Trust to enter into any transaction or follow any course of action. Any decision that you make must be based solely on your own evaluation of your circumstances and objectives.

Elevate / NRG Trust recommends that you independently verify the accuracy, currency or reliability of any information made available via the service and upon which you intend to rely.

No waiver

If Elevate / NRG Trust does not exercise or enforce any right available to Elevate / NRG Trust under these terms and conditions, it does not constitute a waiver of those rights.

Severability

The illegality, invalidity or unenforceability of any part of the T&C will not affect the legality, validity or enforceability of the remainder.

Variations

These T&C are subject to review and may be changed from time to time by Elevate / NRG Trust as it sees fit. By continuing to use the site after a variation has been made you will be deemed to agree to such variations.

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20 February 2012 ...

How to create a profitable business idea

Source: Entrepreneur Magazine

Solving the innovation puzzle

Source:  Unlimited

Nestlé's Bespoke Chocolate

Source:  Business Week

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13 February 2012 ...

To China and beyond: An SME perspective

Source:  New Zealand China Trade Association

Just start!

Source:  Business Week

Five tips for retooling your business

Source: Entrepreneur Magazine

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6 February 2012 ...

Why you should ditch your annual budget

Source: Entrepreneur Magazine

For successful innovation, sell imperfect products

Source:  Business Week

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Source:  New Zealand Herald

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